Jefferson Parish deputies are investigating an early-morning shooting in Jefferson. Officials say one man is dead and another is in custody.

The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. Friday at an apartment complex in the 700 block of Central Avenue. Officials said it appears the victim was shot by his neighbor after a confrontation and deputies have taken the neighbor in for questioning.

The victim, who has not been identified, is a 54-year-old man. Deputies found him lying near the front door of his apartment. He was shot once in the groin area and was pronounced dead on the scene.

A witness told investigators the suspect and victim, who live next door to each other, have been at odds with one another for quite some time. The witness said before the shooting this morning, the victim began kicking on the front door of the suspect's apartment.

The witness apparently tried to stop the victim from kicking the door, but the suspect, who was inside his own apartment, opened the door and shot the victim.

The suspect involved has been identified as 61-year-old Frank Stewart. He was taken into custody and is being questioned by investigators.